Ergonis Software has released PopChar X 3.0fc1 for Mac OS X, the final candidate of the soon to be released PopChar 3. This is expected to be the last beta release of PopChar X 3.0. The final version will be available within the next few weeks. PopChar 3 is a completely re-designed version of the popular tool for inserting special characters into the text of any application. This release, with its new Universal Binary support, surpasses the previous productivity standard of special character entry established by PopChar. PopChar can be purchased for US$29.99. The upgrade to the general release version is free for anyone purchasing PopChar during the beta phase as well as for all customers who have purchased PopChar in the last 2 years.